Pepper Chicken with Rice (High-Protein Takeout Copycat)

~665 cal | ~58g protein | ~68g carb | ~14g fat | serves 1 This dish is one of my High Protein Recipes and Macro Friendly Meals, perfect for your nutrition goals.

High-Protein Pepper Chicken with Rice (58g Protein, Better Than Takeout) Now, this dish is a prime example of HighProteinRecipes MacroFriendlyMeals, EasyDinnerIdeas and ProteinRecipes. True HealthyTakeoutCopycat in action.

This high-protein pepper chicken with rice recipe delivers 58g of protein and rich, glossy flavor in under 30 minutes — a macro-friendly spin on the takeout classic.

There’s something about black pepper chicken that hits a nostalgic nerve — that glossy, peppery sauce clinging to tender chicken and fluffy rice is the definition of comfort food.

Per serving: ~665 cal | ~58g protein | ~68g carb | ~14g fat

Ingredients (per serving)

• 8 oz raw chicken breast, cut into strips
• 3/4 cup cooked rice
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
• 2 tsp cornstarch + 4 tbsp water (slurry)
• 2 tsp black pepper, coarsely cracked
• 2 tsp garlic, minced
• 2 tsp ginger, minced
• 2 tsp brown sugar or honey
• Splash chicken broth

Ingredients (4-serving batch)

• 2 lb (32 oz) raw chicken breast
• 1 cup dry rice (yields 3 cups cooked)
• 4 bell peppers
• 2 onions
• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 8 tbsp soy sauce
• 8 tsp cornstarch + 16 tbsp water
• 8 tsp cracked black pepper
• 8 tsp garlic, minced
• 8 tsp ginger, minced
• 8 tsp brown sugar or honey
• ~1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

1. Sear chicken strips in avocado oil over high heat until golden, 4–5 minutes. Remove.
2. In the same pan, sauté peppers and onion 2–3 minutes until slightly softened but still crisp.
3. Add garlic and ginger, cook 30 seconds until fragrant. These #HealthyTakeoutCopycat instructions help create macro-friendly meals and #ProteinRecipes in your own kitchen.
4. Stir in soy sauce, broth, brown sugar, and cracked pepper. Bring to a simmer.
5. Add the cornstarch slurry and stir until the sauce turns glossy and thickens.
6. Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat, 1–2 minutes.
7. Serve hot over rice.

For meal preppers and #TheSculptFiles followers, this recipe easily fits into Macro Friendly Meals and High Protein Recipes for every serving.